donkey engine English

Meaning donkey engine meaning

What does donkey engine mean?

donkey engine

— noun (= switch engine) a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard

— noun (= auxiliary engine) (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)

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donkey engine English » English

auxiliary engine

switch engine

windlass

put-put